(Options to mitigate the risk now if rates move up?)

We handle a wide variety of loss mitigation services that you may not currently be capitalizing on depending on your business model.

I have a whole post about mitigation techniques.

Our condo associations limit pet size to 20 - 25 pounds anyway, and would not allow what are considered dangerous breeds, nor would I.

The banks can mitigate this by enforcing their rights in a timely manor.

Just my personal opinion, but any investment that Doesn't have a taxable net income is a horrible, dangerous investment.  

Agree w/several folks on this thread that unless you and your mom want to be active and invest time and energy into learning a ton that just purchasing an apt w/o a lot of knowledge is dangerous.  

I think the danger, and the reason why this topic is important, is that if you only take into consideration a few years you get blinded by the hyper-growth.

I realize the dangers of getting sidetracked.  

Then there is the headache of dealing with investors low balling, tire kickers, and God forbid a dangerous felon entering your home.